Category: Politics

If I have got this right students will be given a 6 day window to return to their homes ‘if they test negative’. This seems a bit like a dictatorship to me. Yes provide testing, especially for those returning to homes with vulnerable people. But if a student tests positive will they be forcibly quarantined? This would basically be imprisonment. What about the 80% of the population who are not self-isolating? If my kids were at university at the moment I would get them home now.

Pfizer/BioNTech announce that trials of their vaccine are looking very promising. But we will all need to be vigilant in the meantime. It will probably still not be available until early next year. Why could Johnson say this, instead of his relentless hyperbole. There are still many questions about the vaccine but it seems that the current situation will not be permanent. So calm down. A study by King’s College found that only 11% of people who should self isolate are doing so properly.

It is probably too late for the government to appeal for adherence to the rules. Dominic Cummings and Johnson’s dad ensured that the public does not take laws seriously. And is it really true that NHS workers cannot get a test unless they themselves have symptoms? A member of the family/household with symptoms does not count!

My understanding is that the USA under Biden will not do a trade deal with the UK unless the UK has one with the EU which guarantees the Good Friday Agreement and no border with Ireland (Eire). And whilst he is seen by many as a Trump devotee, Biden is certainly no bosom buddy. Johnsons racist comments about Obama and muslims will not go down well with Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris.

Trump has until the 20 January 2021 to pack his bags – so I guess no rush! However unless he wants to go down in history as one of the worst losers since 18012 when Adams did a pretty good sulk. So Donald, put your big boys pants on, delete yourself from twitter and be gracious in defeat. Save the money you are thinking on spending on spurious legal cases for when you need them to pay your back taxes.

Hopefully the idiots parading with weapons in support of Trump will return under the stones where they were festering. Biden is sounding like a president and this maybe a problem for Trump supporters. No more demonisation of different groups.

Just go! Hopefully now we can have USA joining the Paris agreement and even setting the pace for change. And with his deputy being female and black, with a Jewish husband, he is well placed for bringing some unity to the country.

Words not that relevant, but I am sure someone clever could adapt! trumpety trump

So it goes to the wire. I suspect that there are 2 scenarios. Firstly Trump wins and lots on Twitter. Secondly Biden wins and Trump pursues it through the courts until he wins.

In general I think I avoided incompetence in my professional life. But then I was well supported by colleagues. So I am going to have a sweaty rant on the next page!